NXP expands LPC4000 digital signal controller family

NXP Semiconductors has released two new digital signal controllers, the LPC408x and LPC407x. The new MCUs feature advanced signal processing capabilities and a wide range of
connectivity options, including USB 2.0, Ethernet, and CAN 2.0B. Based
on an ARM Cortex-M4 processor, the new MCUs offer drop-in compatibility
with NXP’s LPC178x and LPC177x series, as well as multiple LPC2000
microcontrollers. The LPC408x and LPC407x are a cost-effective,
low-power solution for digital signal control, sitable for displays,
scanners, industrial networking, alarm systems, medical diagnostics, and
motor-control applications.

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Operating
at speeds of up to 120 MHz, the LPC408x and LPC407x provide up to 512
KB of flash, 96 KB of SRAM, 4 KB of EEPROM, two analog comparators, and a
wide range of connectivity peripherals, including up to five UARTs,
three SPI/SSP, and three I2C interfaces. The LPC408x and LPC407x series
feature a multi-layer AHB bus that allows high-bandwidth peripherals
such as Ethernet and full-speed USB to run simultaneously, without
affecting performance. Other serial peripherals include two CAN
controllers, SD/MMC and an I2S interface.

Like the dual-core
LPC4300 family, the LPC408x and LPC407x microcontrollers feature an
optional 32-bit floating point unit, as well as a graphical LCD
controller offering 1024 x 768 pixel display resolution. The new LPC
microcontrollers also feature NXP’s unique SPI flash interface (SPIFI),
which allows embedded system designers to add a significant amount of
low-cost memory.